دكتور
doktōreveryday, masculine
A doctor is a دكتور (doktōr) in Lebanese Arabic. A woman doctor is a دكتورة (doktōra).
Meaning: a doctor (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| دكتور | doktōr | everyday, masculine |
| دكتورة | doktōra | everyday, feminine |
People also use the word as a title before the name, like دكتور سامي (doktōr Sāmi).
Which one should you use?
The title دكتور (doktōr) is also used for university professors and people with a doctorate, not only for medical doctors.
Did you know?
- The word دكتور (doktōr) is borrowed from Latin through European languages and is not an old Arabic word.
Examples in context
- الدكتورة بالمستشفىed-doktōra bil-mustashfaThe doctor is at the hospital.
- رحت عالدكتورruḥt ʿad-doktōrI went to the doctor.
Example conversation
Reem calls a clinic to book an appointment and the secretary Hala answers.
- Reemمرحبا، بدي موعد عند الدكتورmarḥaba, biddi mawʿad ʿind ed-doktōrHello, I want an appointment with the doctor.
- Halaفيكي تجي بكرا الساعة عشرة؟fīki tiji bukra es-sāʿa ʿashra?Can you come tomorrow at ten?
- Reemإي، تمامēh, tamāmYes, fine.
